GWS 2026 FM Leadership Programmes Graduate Scheme

CBRE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial real estate services firm is seeking final-year students or recent graduates for their 24-month Graduate Scheme in Facilities Management. The program involves rotating through placements in operations, sales, and finance, aiming to develop future Contract Managers. Ideal candidates should be adaptable, curious, and interested in workplace operations. Focused on delivering high-quality solutions, this program offers an excellent opportunity to enhance leadership skills within a prestigious organization.

Qualifications

• Final-year students or recent graduates within two years.
• Eager to lead and curious about workplace operations.
• Able to adapt to dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through four placements to gain exposure to various skills.
• Work on real projects and develop leadership capabilities.
• Become a Contract Manager within a dynamic team.

Skills

Leadership

Adaptability

Curiosity

Education

Final-year students or recent graduates

Any degree background, especially business, management, engineering

Job description

Graduate Scheme – Facilities Management Leadership

Geographic Area: London, Leeds

Start date: September 2026

Duration: 24 months

Discover the Business Behind the Buildings

Facilities Management (FM) is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the UK, responsible for keeping workplaces safe, efficient, and productive. From managing energy systems and sustainability initiatives to leading teams and delivering services for major clients—FM is where business, operations, and leadership meet.

Who are we?

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

What do we do?

CBRE GWS is redefining ‘workplace’ because we believe every place of work can become a competitive advantage for our clients. Productivity, reliability, engagement, quality, brand — the workplace contributes to business results, whether it’s an office, a retail outlet, a laboratory, a data centre, a manufacturing environment, or a virtual location. CBRE GWS is uniquely positioned to deliver integrated, full-service solutions with a globally balanced core. We offer fully integrated, bespoke solutions for clients and can support all their real estate needs — helping them turn their real estate into real advantage.

What will you be doing?

As part of our 24-month graduate scheme, you will rotate through four placements giving you exposure to key skills including but not limited to:

• Operations
• Sales
• Projects and extra works
• Procurement
• QHSE
• Finance

You’ll work on real projects, gain exposure to major clients, and develop leadership skills through structured learning modules and our Local Operating Model (LOM).

This programme is focused on developing you into a Contract Manager within one of our dynamic teams - a pivotal role across our business providing a springboard to further develop your career within CBRE GWS.

We’re looking for:

• Final-year students or recent graduates (within 2 years)
• From any degree background – especially business, management, engineering
• Curious, adaptable, and eager to lead
• Interested in how workplaces operate and how businesses deliver services

The Application process

• Online job-focused testing
• Assessment Centre (held in March)
• Formal face to face Interview
• We do not sponsor visas at the Graduate level and therefore learners on a student visa are not eligible for this programme.

Respect: We act with consideration for others’ ideas and share information openly to inspire trust and encourage collaboration.

Integrity: Honesty and fairness are essential to the way we treat people and the way we do business. We do what we say we will do.

Service: We go the extra mile to provide services that meet or exceed our client’s expectations. We will offer only the highest quality solutions. We expect to be our client’s best service provider in everything that we do.

Excellence: We focus relentlessly on creating winning outcomes for our clients and employees. We look for innovation and continuous improvement in quality, service, productivity, and efficiency in all aspects of our business.

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affluent Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)